Memory Care Activity Assistant- per diem
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Job Location:
Chicopee, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Memory Care Activity Assistant will assist in the implementation of a social/recreational program for residents in our Reflections neighborhood which is a specially designed memory care program. Activities include but are not limited to spiritual educational intellectual sensory motor cognitive social and health/wellness. The Activity Assistant would also drive the van on various trips and excursions.
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Director continuously assess resident participation and engagement in activities and reports findings to the Director
- Engages encourages motivates and escorts residents to planned activities
- Implement programs that include spiritual educational intellectual sensory motor cognitive social health/wellness arts and crafts music exercise games and lectures
- Provide assistance to residents needing additional support during specific activities in a respectful dignified manner
- Provide 1:1 well/social visits to residents who prefer to stay in their apartment or prefer not to join large groups but enjoy coming out to the common areas
- Meet Registry of Motor Vehicle requirements as an approved driver
- Associates Degree Preferred or experience equivalent.
- Must have 1 year experience (paid or volunteer) working with elders in home care assisted living or skilled nursing facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
About Company
The ARBORS at CHICOPEE is a family owned and operated assisted living community conveniently located on Memorial Drive in Chicopee, MA. We are seeking kind, com...
